Year: 2023

The overhaul will include new computed tomography (CT) security screening systems in line with federal standards, a mezzanine level for more direct access to security screening, a state-of-the-art baggage system with an entirely new baggage hall, and upgrades to self check-in systems.

In May 2011, Alan Joyce was diagnosed with prostate cancer. In this excerpt from his book Alan Joyce & Qantas: The Trials and Transformation of an Australian Icon, aviation veteran Peter Harbison reveals what the former CEO learned from his brush with ‘the big C’

The service, which complements Air India’s existing daily Melbourne–Delhi route, will initially operate three times per week using 787-8 Dreamliners starting 15 December with the potential to add capacity based on demand.

The first JQ9 service took off from Brisbane on Tuesday aboard the 787-8 Dreamliner VH-VKG, returning as JQ10. Jetstar will initially operate five return services per week, ramping up to a daily service from December. It is the first of three new Asian routes from Brisbane to be announced over the coming months.

The Australian Federation of Air Pilots has now promised not to take any further industrial action until after next week, following mediation yesterday.

It follows a deal between the regional airport and Virgin Australia for a training school collapsing in March 2020 in the days before COVID-19.